General Management Plan

 

As one of America's "crown jewels," Channel Islands National Park will continue to serve as a model for park management. It is important that park resources, both terrestrial and marine, continue to be preserved and protected for future generations.

The current General Management Plan (GMP) for the park was completed in 1985. Since that time much has occurred, such as completion of the park's major land acquisition effort, expansion of park operations and visitor facilities, and an increase in the number of resource issues the park is facing.

A new plan is being undertaken to provide a vision for the park's future, as well as guidance in resource preservation, protection, and management that will help achieve that vision. The new plan also will help identify how the National Park Service may best protect cultural and natural resources while providing for visitor enjoyment of the park.

The park wants to communicate, consult, and cooperate with all interested individuals and groups in this planning process. We urge you to take advantage of all opportunities in this process to share your vision and support for this magnificent national park. Your participation will ensure a strong public voice to help guide us and will result in a better vision than we alone could provide.

Currently Preparing Draft General Management Plan / Wilderness Study / Environmental Impact Study
The Draft General Management Plan / Wilderness Study / Environmental Impact Study is currently under internal review and is scheduled for public release in the spring/summer of 2013. As we get closer to the release of the document public notices will be made on when and where public meeting will be held.

Previous Public Documents

Press Release: Wilderness Planning for the General Management Plan

Public Wilderness Scoping Posters

Preliminary Alternatives Newsletter

Public Scoping Newsletter

For more information about the planning process click here.